The Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks meet in a nightcap on ESPN with Nikola Jokic expected back.
Dallas has won three straight games over San Antonio, Oklahoma City and New Orleans after dropping four straight games. Luka Doncic is out for tonight’s matchup after a near triple-double of 24 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists in the first meeting with Denver. Kyrie Irving will be counted on as the primary scorer as he is the favorite to lead the entire game in scoring by most sportsbooks.
Denver will be glad to have Nikola Jokic back because the offense wasn’t quite the same without him. The Nuggets are coming off a win, but lost the two previous games. Denver is 6-3 to start the month and is looking to go 2-0 against Dallas after a 122-120 home win nearly two weeks ago.
That being said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer up some information and maybe a sweat or two.
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Details and how to watch Mavericks @ Nuggets
● Date: Friday November 22, 2024
● Time: 10:00 PM ET
● Website: Spectrum Center
● City: Denver, CO
● Television/Streaming: ESPN
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Game odds for Mavericks @ Nuggets
The latest odds from Thursday afternoon:
● Moneyline: Denver Nuggets (-160), Dallas Mavericks (+135)
● Spread: Denver -4 (-110)
● Total: 225.5
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Likely starting lines for Denver and Dallas
· Denver Nuggets (8-5)
PG Jamal Murray
SG Christian Braun
SF Michael Porter Jr.
PF Aaron Gordon
C Nikola Jokic — probable
· Dallas Mavericks (8-7)
PG Jaden Hardy — Luka Doncic is gone
SG Kyrie Irving
SF Klay Thompson
PF PJ Washington
C Derek Lively
Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Nuggets @ Mavericks
Dallas is 7-7-1 ATS this season and 2-1-1 ATS as an underdog.
Denver is 5-7-1 ATS this season and 2-6-1 ATS as a favorite, ranking tied for 5th worst.
Dallas is 8-7 to the Bottom in the year and 4-0 to the underdog like underdog, ranking first in the NBA.
Denver is 9-4 in the Super, ranking third best in the NBA.
Denver is 6-3 to the Over as a favorite, ranking 9th-best in the league.
Kyrie Irving had his five-game 20-plus point streak snapped last week.
Klay Thompson scored 19 points last game after tallying 14 in the previous two outings.
Jamal Murray is averaging 18.0 points per game over the last six outings.
Notable Players for Nuggets @ Mavericks
Top Score Props
Kyrie Irving O/U 26.5 Points
Nikola Jokic O/U 26.5 Points
Klay Thompson O/U 15.5 Points
Highest Bounce Props
Nikola Jokic O/U 12.5 Rebounds
Dereck Lively O/U 7.5 Rebounds
PJ Washington O/U 6.5 Rebounds
Kyrie Irving O/U 4.5 Rebounds
Highest Helping Props
Draft picks and predictions for Nuggets @ Mavericks
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NBC Sports Betting Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets to get the win, but the Under 225.5 cash in:
“When Nikola Jokic has played this season, Denver’s offensive net rating is an NBA-record 125.8 compared to an NBA-worst 86.3, making him arguably one of the most important players of the last two decades.
Luka Doncic is out for Dallas, so Jokic and the Nuggets have an advantage to take down the surging Mavericks. Denver won the first meeting of the season 122-120 and without Doncic, I’m not sure Dallas will have enough offensive firepower to beat Denver, while the Nuggets will need some time to get into a flow with Jokic back in the mix.
The Mavericks held its last three opponents to 93, 119, and 91 points and the Nuggets allowed 101, 105, and 110 points in that same span. I like the Under 225.5 as the best bet in this game.”
Here are the best bets our model projects for the Pistons and the Hornets:
· Money line: NBC Sports finds confidence to take Denver on the ML (-165)
· to spread: NBC Sports has strong faith in Denver -4 on the spread
· All in all: NBC Sports has low confidence in a play on the Total UNDER 225.5 points
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